Details Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 2/26/2015 7:00 PM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: City Council Chamber-City Hall-93 Highland Avenue City Hall Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Meeting video: Video   Attachments: Meeting Items (123) 123 records Group Clear sorting Clear grouping Group by Type Group by Result Export Export to Excel Export to PDF Export to Word Show: Legislation only Legislation only All agenda items File # Ver. Agenda # Type Title Action Result Action Details Video 198518 1 198518 Committee Report Report of the Committee Report on Legislative Matters, meeting on February 19, 2015. Approved   Action details Not available 198519 1 198519 Committee Report Report of the Committee Report on Legislative Matters, meeting as a Committee of the Whole, on February 25, 2015. Approved   Action details Not available 198517 1 198517 Committee Report Report of the Committee Report on Finance, meeting on February 24, 2015. Approved   Action details Not available 198537 1 198537 Public Communication Kevin Oliver submitting comments re: the snow removal ordinance. Placed on file   Action details Not available 198538 1 198538 Public Communication Fred Berman and Lori Segall submitting comments re: the snow removal ordinance. Placed on file   Action details Not available 198535 1 198535 Public Communication Kirsten Wesselhoeft submitting comments re: the snow removal ordinance. Placed on file   Action details Not available 198536 1 198536 Public Communication Erica Voolich submitting comments re: the snow removal ordinance. Placed on file   Action details Not available 198528 1 198528 Public Event Public Event Permit, Groundwork Somerville Maple Syrup Boil Down, Growing Center, Mar 6-7, 8:30AM-4PM. Approved   Action details Not available 198529 1 198529 Public Event Public Event Permit, Unity Somerville Palm Sunday Donkey Walk, Powderhouse Park to Davis Sq, Mar 29, 8:30-9:30AM. Approved   Action details Not available 198530 1 198530 Public Event Public Event Permit, Unity Somerville Easter Sunrise Service, Powderhouse Park, Apr 6, 5:45-7AM. Approved   Action details Not available 198534 1 198534 License New Used Car Dealer Class 2 License, Alewife Automotive, 395 Alewife Brook Pkwy., 0 autos in, 18 autos out. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 198533 1 198533 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, Instacar, 38 Medford St. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 198539 1 198539 Public Communication John Bunzick submitting comments re: the snow removal ordinance. Placed on file   Action details Not available 198531 1 198531 Public Event Public Event Permit, MOM's 5K Run for Cancer, Dilboy Post and area streets, May 10, 8AM-3PM. Approved   Action details Not available 198532 1 198532 Public Event Public Event Permit, Somerville Road Runners Race to the Row, Assembly Sq, Aug 23, 7AM-2PM. Approved   Action details Not available 198540 1 198540 Public Communication Rob Cheyne submitting comments re: the snow removal ordinance. Placed on file   Action details Not available 198541 1 198541 Public Communication MA DOT informing the city of a Public Hearing on a Design Public Hearing for the Healey School Intersection Improvements Project on 3/4/15 at 7PM at the Healey School Cafeteria. Placed on file   Action details Not available 198498 1 198498 Roll Call Call of the Roll. Placed on file   Action details Not available 198499 1 198499 Minutes Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting, January 22, 2015. Approved   Action details Not available 198555 1 198555 Public Communication Joe Lynch submitting comments re: the snow removal ordinance. Placed on file   Action details Not available 198556 1 198556 Public Communication Elizabeth Levy submitting comments re: the snow removal ordinance. Placed on file   Action details Not available 198557 1 198557 Public Communication Allison Stieber submitting comments re: the snow removal ordinance. Placed on file   Action details Not available 198542 2 198542 Order That the Director of SPCD apply an economic modeling construct to the proposed zoning ordinance to demonstrate the likely economic impacts on commercial development, jobs, housing, and other factors. Approved   Action details Not available 198543 2 198543 Order That the Director of SPCD appear before this Board to state his intention to comply with #198411, an Order passed by this Board on 1/22/15 that he provide each ward alderman with an analysis of the impact of the proposed zoning ordinance on their ward, and then work with them on a ward-based public meeting to discuss those changes. Approved   Action details Not available 198552 2 198552 Mayor's Communication Conveying information about the construction of the Gilman Square Green Line station. Placed on file   Action details Not available 198558 2 198558 Order That the Director of SPCD hire an independent consultant to conduct and provide to this Board an expedited economic analysis of the impacts of a range of potential inclusionary zoning affordable housing percentages from 12 1/2% to 25% on affordable and market-rate housing. Approved   Action details Not available 198559 2 198559 Resolution That the Administration update the public with CTY calls when parking restrictions have been lifted on their streets. Approved   Action details Not available 198560 2 198560 Order That the Director of Personnel provide this Board with a list of all open city positions. Approved   Action details Not available 198515 2 198515 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works install temporary lighting at the Dilboy Field parking lot that is utilized during snow storms. Approved   Action details Not available 198532 2 198532 Public Event Public Event Permit, Somerville Road Runners Race to the Row, Assembly Sq, Aug 23, 7AM-2PM. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 198531 2 198531 Public Event Public Event Permit, MOM's 5K Run for Cancer, Dilboy Post and area streets, May 10, 8AM-3PM. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 198530 2 198530 Public Event Public Event Permit, Unity Somerville Easter Sunrise Service, Powderhouse Park, Apr 6, 5:45-7AM. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 198529 2 198529 Public Event Public Event Permit, Unity Somerville Palm Sunday Donkey Walk, Powderhouse Park to Davis Sq, Mar 29, 8:30-9:30AM. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 198528 2 198528 Public Event Public Event Permit, Groundwork Somerville Maple Syrup Boil Down, Growing Center, Mar 6-7, 8:30AM-4PM. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 198503 2 198503 Order That the Director of SPCD submit a progress report on SomerVision by March 26, 2015. Approved   Action details Not available 198502 2 198502 Resolution That the Administration update this Board on Feb. 26, 2015 regarding snow removal efforts. Placed on file   Action details Not available 198504 2 198504 Order That the Directors of Constituent Services and the Council on Aging work with the Mayor’s Office to develop a more robust program for low-cost shoveling for low-income seniors and people with disabilities who can't shovel or pay market rates. Approved   Action details Not available 198505 2 198505 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works implement with the Director of Constituent Services a registry of properties that require special plowing or shoveling attention due to the necessary actions of city plows, so these situations can be automatically addressed. Approved   Action details Not available 198506 2 198506 Resolution That the Mayor report to this Board a timeline for filling the 2 vacancies on the Redevelopment Authority . Approved   Action details Not available 198507 2 198507 Order That the Director of Personnel report to this Board on the progress in hiring key managerial positions, especially the Directors of Engineering, Libraries and Veterans Services. Approved   Action details Not available 198508 2 198508 Order That the Director of SPCD (Transportation and Infrastructure) schedule with the Ward 5 Alderman a follow-up community meeting for March or April to report on safety improvements planned for the Lowell Street bridge area, since the Community Path Extension will open onto the Lowell Street bridge in the spring. Approved   Action details Not available 198509 2 198509 Order That the Director of SPCD (Transportation and Infrastructure) schedule with the Ward 5 Alderman a community meeting on street and infrastructure improvements to enhance safety on Cedar Street between Broadway and Highland Avenue since the street will be repaved this spring. Approved   Action details Not available 198510 2 198510 Order That the Director of Capital Projects schedule with the Mayor’s Office and the Ward 5 Alderman a follow-up community meeting to discuss drainage and groundwater issues at the 35R Lexington Ave project. Approved   Action details Not available 198511 2 198511 Order That the Director of Traffic and Parking turn on or repair the speed indicator signs on the north and south approaches to the Lowell Street Bridge. Approved   Action details Not available 198512 2 198512 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the pothole on Porter Street at the intersection of Highland Avenue. Approved   Action details Not available 198513 2 198513 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the potholes on Lowell Street at Albion Street and at 235 Lowell Street. Approved   Action details Not available 198516 2 198516 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the gate (closest to Grossman Marketing Group) at the New Washington Street dog park. Approved   Action details Not available 198514 2 198514 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the pot holes on Grove Street, Morrison Avenue, Appleton Street and Clifton Street. Approved   Action details Not available 198527 2 198527 Officer's Communication City Clerk requesting approval of his Public Official's Bond. Approved   Action details Not available 198524 2 198524 Mayor's Request Requesting a review of Edwin Torres' Constable License. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 198500 2 198500 Citation Commending Sproot, a Somerville-based startup, for winning the People's Choice Award at the University of Texas Food Lab Challenge. Approved   Action details Not available 198501 2 198501 Citation Commending the Mayor, his Administration, and the Public Works, Police, and Fire Departments for a job well done during the recent historic snow fall. Approved   Action details Not available 198554 3 198554 Communication Traffic and Parking Director submitting responses to various Board Orders submitted 1/22/15. Placed on file   Action details Not available 198545 3 198545 Mayor's Request Requesting a contract extension for CDR Maguire through May 29, 2015, for engineering services for the East Somerville Community School. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 198485 3 198485 Mayor's Request Requesting the re-appointment of James Pero as Constable. Approved   Action details Not available 198486 3 198486 Mayor's Request Requesting the re-appointment of James DiFraia as Constable. Approved   Action details Not available 198487 3 198487 Mayor's Request Requesting the re-appointment of Scott Kingsley as Constable. Approved   Action details Not available 198488 3 198488 Mayor's Request Requesting the re-appointment of Thathyanno Desa as Constable. Approved   Action details Not available 198489 3 198489 Mayor's Request Requesting the re-appointment of Derek Morrison as Constable. Approved   Action details Not available 198490 3 198490 Mayor's Request Requesting the re-appointment of Gladyner Brevil as Constable. Approved   Action details Not available 198134 3 198134 Communication Personnel Director responding to #197980 re: the city's domestic violence leave policy. Work completed   Action details Not available 198525 3 198525 Communication Requesting the appointment of Douglas Bosley as an Election Commissioner. Approved   Action details Not available 198520 3 198520 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to extend a lease with Zipcar through 12/31/15 for 7 spaces in municipal lots. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 198493 3 198493 Mayor's Request Requesting the re-appointment of Geovanne Colon as Constable. Approved   Action details Not available 198491 3 198491 Mayor's Request Requesting the re-appointment of Michael Browne as Constable. Approved   Action details Not available 198492 3 198492 Mayor's Request Requesting the re-appointment of Albert Darling as Constable. Approved   Action details Not available 198544 3 198544 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of a Home Rule Petition to establish a Project Mitigation Contribution (linkage) program and establish a Job Creation and Retention Trust. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 198548 3 198548 Communication Requesting the reappointment of Alyssa Rosen Saunders to the Commission on Energy Use and Climate Change. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 198549 3 198549 Communication Requesting the appointment of Matt Miller to the Commission on Energy Use and Climate Change. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 198550 3 198550 Communication Requesting the appointment of Vanessa Boukili to the Commission on Energy Use and Climate Change Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 198551 3 198551 Communication Requesting the appointment of Spencer Lawrence to the Commission on Energy Use and Climate Change. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 198553 3 198553 Officer's Communication Director of Personnel responding to #198507 on tonight's agenda re: hiring key managerial positions. Placed on file   Action details Not available 198492 4 198492 Mayor's Request Requesting the re-appointment of Albert Darling as Constable. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 198491 4 198491 Mayor's Request Requesting the re-appointment of Michael Browne as Constable. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 198493 4 198493 Mayor's Request Requesting the re-appointment of Geovanne Colon as Constable. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 198525 4 198525 Communication Requesting the appointment of Douglas Bosley as an Election Commissioner. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 197739 4 197739 Order That the City Auditor advise this Board of the status of the Gosder Cherilus Foundation check to refund the money used by the City to pay for the equipment for the Somerville Youth Football program. Work completed   Action details Not available 197889 4 197889 Order That the Director of Commissions provide this Board with an annual update on domestic violence to include statistics and available programs. Work completed   Action details Not available 197980 4 197980 Order That the Director of Personnel update this Board on implementation of the domestic violence leave policy mandated by Chapter 260 of the Acts of 2014. Work completed   Action details Not available 198526 4 198526 Communication Planning Board conveying its recommendations re: #197941, a zoning ordinance amendment to prohibit the damage or destruction of any shade or fruit trees during the conversion of a single- or two-family dwelling. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 198547 4 198547 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of a grant of $64,423 from the MA Office of Public Safety and Security for police staffing for the Police Dept. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 198523 4 198523 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of a $17,924 grant from the DPH First Responder Naloxone (Narcan) Grant Program for the Police Dept. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 198490 4 198490 Mayor's Request Requesting the re-appointment of Gladyner Brevil as Constable. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 198489 4 198489 Mayor's Request Requesting the re-appointment of Derek Morrison as Constable. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 198488 4 198488 Mayor's Request Requesting the re-appointment of Thathyanno Desa as Constable. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 198487 4 198487 Mayor's Request Requesting the re-appointment of Scott Kingsley as Constable. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 198486 4 198486 Mayor's Request Requesting the re-appointment of James DiFraia as Constable. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 198521 4 198521 Withdrawn Withdrawn. Withdrawn   Action details Not available 198485 4 198485 Mayor's Request Requesting the re-appointment of James Pero as Constable. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 198416 5 198416 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a grant of $110,000 from the MA Government Innovation Office partially funding a longitudinal integrated data system for the Public Schools in concert with SomerPromise and Code for America. Approved   Action details Not available 198401 5 198401 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of a grant of $5,999 from the National Endowment for the Humanities, for the City Clerk's assessment and preservation of certain historic records. Approved   Action details Not available 198522 5 198522 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of a grant of $400,000 from the EPA for SPCD's use in assessing brownfields sites throughout the city. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 198546 5 198546 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to borrow $809,425 in a bond, and expend the same amount, for Emergency DPW Snow Removal Equipment. Approved   Action details Not available 198546 6 198546 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to borrow $809,425 in a bond, and expend the same amount, for Emergency DPW Snow Removal Equipment. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 198401 6 198401 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of a grant of $5,999 from the National Endowment for the Humanities, for the City Clerk's assessment and preservation of certain historic records. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 198319 6 198319 Order That this Board conduct a public hearing on the new snow removal regulations to solicit feedback and suggestions from the public. Work completed   Action details Not available 198400 6 198400 Mayor's Request Requesting the expenditure of $2,057.31 in FY15 appropriations to pay four outstanding FY14 invoices in the Police Dept. Approved   Action details Not available 198416 6 198416 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a grant of $110,000 from the MA Government Innovation Office partially funding a longitudinal integrated data system for the Public Schools in concert with SomerPromise and Code for America. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 198452 6 198452 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of a $4,314 grant from the MA Vest-a-Dog program for a cruiser insert for the Police Dept.'s K-9 dog. Approved   Action details Not available 198417 6 198417 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of a grant of $20,000 from DCR for the Arts Council to complete a sculpture project for Baxter Park. Approved   Action details Not available 198475 6 198475 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of a grant of $64,423 from the MA Office of Public Safety and Security for Fire Department staffing. Approved   Action details Not available 195833 6 195833 Order That the Director of Finance and the City Treasurer research the possibility of providing direct deposit pay stubs online to employees and determine the potential savings to the city by doing so. Work completed   Action details Not available 196058 6 196058 Officer's Communication Assistant City Solicitor responding to #195769 re: GPS devices on city vehicles and collective bargaining rights. Work completed   Action details Not available 196125 6 196125 Public Communication Sanford Pooler submitting comments re: #195769, installing GPS devices in city vehicles. Work completed   Action details Not available 198235 6 198235 Mayor's Request Requesting Use of Available Funds totalling $2,108 in the Auditing Dept. Salaries Account to adjust the salary of the Accounting Analyst position. Approved   Action details Not available 198232 6 198232 Mayor's Request Requesting the dedication of Otis Playground for Open Space and Recreational Use in perpetuity. Approved   Action details Not available 198234 6 198234 Mayor's Request Requesting, as required by the PARC grants, the authorization to utilize State and Federal funding necessary to construct Otis Playgound. Approved   Action details Not available 198450 6 198450 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation of $34,779.40 From Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Personnel Professional and Technical Services Account to pay an FY2014 training invoice. Approved   Action details Not available 198450 7 198450 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation of $34,779.40 From Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Personnel Professional and Technical Services Account to pay an FY2014 training invoice. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 198234 7 198234 Mayor's Request Requesting, as required by the PARC grants, the authorization to utilize State and Federal funding necessary to construct Otis Playgound. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 198232 7 198232 Mayor's Request Requesting the dedication of Otis Playground for Open Space and Recreational Use in perpetuity. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 198235 7 198235 Mayor's Request Requesting Use of Available Funds totalling $2,108 in the Auditing Dept. Salaries Account to adjust the salary of the Accounting Analyst position. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 198233 7 198233 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of a Parkland Acquisitions and Renovations for Communities (PARC) grant totaling $400,000 to construct Otis Playground. Approved   Action details Not available 198475 7 198475 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of a grant of $64,423 from the MA Office of Public Safety and Security for Fire Department staffing. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 198417 7 198417 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of a grant of $20,000 from DCR for the Arts Council to complete a sculpture project for Baxter Park. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 198452 7 198452 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of a $4,314 grant from the MA Vest-a-Dog program for a cruiser insert for the Police Dept.'s K-9 dog. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 198400 7 198400 Mayor's Request Requesting the expenditure of $2,057.31 in FY15 appropriations to pay four outstanding FY14 invoices in the Police Dept. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 198451 7 198451 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of grant funds totaling $250,000 from the MA Office of Housing and Economic Development for the East Broadway Streetscape Project. Approved   Action details Not available 198451 8 198451 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of grant funds totaling $250,000 from the MA Office of Housing and Economic Development for the East Broadway Streetscape Project. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 198233 8 198233 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of a Parkland Acquisitions and Renovations for Communities (PARC) grant totaling $400,000 to construct Otis Playground. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 192806 8 192806 Resolution That this Board requests that the Mayor and the Director of Personnel inform the Committee on Legislative Matters of the city’s intentions regarding the development of a domestic violence policy for city employees. Work completed   Action details Not available 196859 9 196859 Officer's Communication Director of Finance submitting a report on SPCD Professional & Technical Services Accounts. Work completed   Action details Not available 195769 14 195769 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to appropriate $106,812.60 from Free Cash to the Highway Professional & Technical Services Account to provide the first year of GPS monitoring services for city vehicles. Placed on file   Action details Not available